Historical Oishi Shrine Kenji Chida The 47 ronin of the Ako incident are etched in the minds of all samurai aficionados.
Culture Hyogo Top 10 Attractions Charlotte Griffiths Hyogo prefecture, often described as Japan in miniature, has a little bit of everything to offer. From food and view points, t..
Culture Minatogawa Shrine, Kobe Joe Robinson Minatogawa Shrine gives the traveller something that more widely-known (and admittedly more unique) religious sights in Japan cannot..
13 Gardens & Parks Maiko Park Takako Sakamoto At the foot of the Great Akashi Strait Bridge (aka: Pearl Bridge), Maiko Park spreads out alongside the sea. Here, you can also..
8 Gardens & Parks Cascading Japanese Plum Blossoms Ellery Smith The aging yet captivating weeping plum blossoms continue to draw people in towards its beauty!
Culture Sake Brewery Tour on Awaji Island Michele Bezzi Discover the Japanese tradition and heritage of quality sake at a brewery tour on Awaji island in Japan's Hyogo prefecture.
18 Culture Exploring Kitano Ijinkan in Kobe Cathy Cawood Kobe Kitano is an area once inhabited by influential foreigners living in Japan at the start of the Twentieth Century.